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    Tailgate window demister problem

    Hi All the rear screen demister not working, removed internal panel to find tab on screen broke off. My question has anyone resoldered the tab back onto the screen ? If not how did you fix ? atb Charlie :confused:
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    Help propshft problem

    Hi just had the following done on my Freelander td4 2005 XEI 1 IRD Transfer box 2 recon Viscose coupling 3 new viscose bearings 4 new front connection on prop and gaiter 5 new rubbers on rear diff 6 all new bolts to connect above with Labour and dreaded V.A.T The cost £1080 only to be told...
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    help with variant

    Hi All I have a 2005 XEI TD4 fitted with the BMW engine when looking for parts they ask for 2 variants. How do you find which one is which ? Im looking to replace the prop as the VCU went pete tong and took out the IRD @ £748.00 So its in 2 wheel drive atb Charlie :o
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    noise and loss of oil help

    Hi all just noticed a knocking coming from around gearbox end and a loss of oil a greyish colour, sounds like a rumble when driving, gears and clutch work perfectly any ideas? atb Charlie :confused:
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    Freelander Mechanic in Swansea, Port Talbot area

    Hi All anyone know of the above ? atb Charlie
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    Help !

    Hi All Spent the past couple hours trolling through various posts ! The problem I have is a intermittent loss of power, the engine management light coming on for a second then alls fine ! Local garage reckoned EGR removed ,cleaned returned as OK but it still persists ,drove for 70...
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    EGR Removal

    Hi all as someone with little mechanical nouse I need to replace the above what tools nedded to do the following job ? atb Charlie:o:confused::confused:
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    noise when accelerating from front prop

    Hi there I have a 05 td4 when accelerating getting noise and vibration through steering wheel . When driving in normal traffic ok on motorway the noise starts atb Charlie:scratching_chin:
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    Tyre help

    Hi All just purchased a 05 TD4 the tyres fitted are 225x55x17 looking to use up the farm for shooting outings .What size a/t tyres are best for this occasional use ? :confused: atb Charley
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    Asisted ascent and descent on gear stick

    Hi All looked at a td4 in garage on startup green descent landy sign appears but no yellow one next to it Then green goes out on pushing down collar on gear stick, no light comes up on moving of still nothing lightwise comes up is this right ?:doh...
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    Water pump question

    Hi All just a quick question with the engine running should there be a flow of water from pipes in expansion bottle ie water coming out of top pipe ?This is on a 1.8 k engine ?read a lot of posts but dont seem to see answer ? :confused::confused: atb Charlie
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    Missfire on starting up

    Hi All When starting up the engine has a miss but when revving it dissapears, called AA engineer came had a gander looked at coil packs , revved engine recomended changing one coil pack and 4 spark plugs as a start ! He didnt have the parts nor did any other vehicle in the area so towed me...
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    Tyre Pressure 215 x80x15

    Hi got a freelander fitted with the above anyone now the tyre pressure ? atb Charlie :o
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    Stripped Spark Plug

    This has bound to have been on here before but cant find it ? Called AA they found No 3 plug loose tried to tighten no joy took out No 2 fitted into 3 reckoned to be just holding replaced spark plug in 2 got running The local garage reckons its possible to Heli Coil without head removel as...
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    Tapping noise top of engine

    Hi There As above I dont think its the cams as it doesnt sound like a helicopter, I had to have the head gasket replaced last year and it was there then ,now it seems louder it rises with increase in throttle and decreases when throttle decreses ideas...
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    Torx bolts on cam cover stripped ?

    Hi all the bolts holding the cover over the cam 2 out of 3 are stripped whats the answer ? Helicoils, tap head etc :confused:
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    Removing Radio/Cassette

    Hi All In my freelander 1 theres a radio/cassete this has two holes one on each side for removal tried coat hanger wire,3,25 rods ,screwdrivers nothing seems to enter and release the unit any ideas please :confused:
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    Radio/cd code entering

    Hi All Battery disconected radio/cd requires code entering anyone advise the sequance to do this. The unit is a Visteon 6500 CD-EUROPE Regards Charlie :confused::confused:
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    Blip Key Entry Problem

    Hi All Merry Christmas etc The problem is when trying to open first thing in morning etc the blip key has a problem opening vehicle .Push button numerous times until it works once its worked once it then opens/closses with no trouble ? Changed batteries Changed...
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    Freelander HDC Amber light

    Hi there after starting all lights come on to test system then go out the ABS Light comes on and then goes out after moving off. Then the Amber HDC Light showing landrover on incline comes on and stays on. Hdc has not been selected and the light stays on even when driving on clear roads with no...